Collex’s poll question last week was so good, I’m running it again but for the DC Universe of characters instead:
Thoughts after the jump.
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(From “Golden Lad” number 1, 1945.)
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(From “Captain Steve Savage”, 1952.)
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We already know Liefeld’s art is lame, but when attached to his writing or humor, it gets even lamer. “But Jeff,” you might say, “that’s like saying something is more infinite than infinity or more immovable than the immovable.” And you would have a point, O Anonymous Internet Philosopher Who Sounds An Awful Lot Like The Voices In My Head, but this is no ordinary art we’re talking about. This crap’s transcendent.
Witness the following one-panel, “Far Side”-style “humor” panels Liefeld produced in 2001. Be warned:
Not For The Weak.
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(From “GI Joe” number 4, with a tip of the hat to Chris’s Invincible Super-Blog.)
(ETA: Comments closed. And removed.)
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At the urging of the much-better-than-me-at-matching-things Mark Shute, I have added about a dozen variations to the items in the TopsMaleStandard set that consist of vests with the sleeves removed. I need to add a TopsMaleSleeves set to complement this, allowing you to swap various sleeve configurations in and out.
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(From “Steve Savage” number 7, 1952.)
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I just updated the Alpha with TopsMaleSpandex for your dressing pleasure.
A note about how these work. Inspired by something Mark Shute did in HM2.x, I have a set of base spandex tops with sleeves of varying lengths. Think of these as your “base” tops. You can then layer (using the “Multiples” setting) the other pieces over it to create shirts of different types. For instance, you could have a short-sleeve shirt with a deep V neck, or a scoop neck, by swapping out which neck piece you use. You could even color the neck piece the skin colors to make it look like it’s part of the character’s body.
I’ve only played around with it a bit, but it’s a very subtly powerful way to create. By mixing and matching the pieces you can make some really varied effects; I look forward to seeing what you all come up with.
As usual, let me know any items you would like, but don’t see, or any bugs you come across.
Eventually I’ll flesh out the Tops slot with more expanded sets like in 2.x, with Coats and Overshirt type items, but for now these two ought to give you a lot to work with.
Tomorrow I’ll be adding any spandex tops I’ve forgotten, and then will move on to facial slots (Nose, Eyes, etc.). So holler if there’s anything in that regard you want to see.
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I’ve just added the “TopsMaleStandard” set to the HeroMachine 3 Alpha so you can get your characters a bit more dressed.
This is not the sum total of all the Tops there will be in the final version!
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Heaven knows the 1970’s were a black hole of bad fashion, but I don’t think most people appreciate that in many ways, the Eighties were even worse. Luckily we have Black Thorn around to remind us of that fact:
If you’ve ever wondered why so many men started shaving their heads in the Nineties, you’ve got this sort of Eighties “Perm From the Black Lagoon” to thank — after seeing that horror, we all just decided that bare was better. I can only shudder at the man-hours wasted primping, crimping, and styling that mess. I bet she leaves grease spots on the windows of the Mystery Van when she naps.
Oh, wait, that’s Scooby Doo — my bad.
Regardless, the hideous green ski shades don’t help any. Maybe they’re sharpshooter specs, although I thought those were yellow. At least then they’d go with the giant banana peels she’s got instead of a cape, and the ginormous pineapple slices she’s using as bracelets. I suspect her secret identity is somehow tied in to the Dole family of fruit-related products.
I can almost forgive the purple leather fetish gear that semi-clothes the rest of her figure, although I honestly don’t understand it. Why would you cut out the side of your outfit? Why would you leave bands around your biceps? Why would you wear capri-length pants and then, by the name of all that’s holy, put white tube socks underneath them? It’s a good thing she’s dating the detective Vigilante, because someone needs to figure out who foisted this horrendous design on her.
And then she needs to use that massive pistol to shoot him dead. Because no one should be forced to dress like that, not even refugees from the Eighties.
(Character & Impage ©DC Comics, Inc.)
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Three middle-aged nerds (including yours truly!) review all of the MCU movies in chronological order. Short, funny, and full of good vibes, check it out and let us know what you think!
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